Improving student outcomes with excellence, equity, and efficiency.
The High Desert Education Service District (HDESD) links school districts in Central Oregon to state and national education resources. Our programs help districts minimize duplication of services, preserve their local budgets and receive special programs that might otherwise be unavailable to them.
What types of services do we provide?
We work with our region’s school districts and community partners to provide services for students, families, and educators in these four main categories:
Children with Special Needs
School Success
Administrative Services
Information Services
Snapshot of Programs/Services
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Our Vision
Be a state leader in providing quality services to schools, children and families
Our Mission
Improve student outcomes with Excellence, Equity and Efficiency
Our Motto
Together, Engaging Students to Succeed
Latest News
Annemarie Hamlin joins High Desert Education Service District board of directors
This month, the High Desert Education Service District announced the appointment of Annemarie Hamlin to its board of directors. Hamlin, who currently serves as Vice President of Academic Affairs for Central Oregon Community College, brings more than 30 years of...
Migrant families find community and connection through summer school
By Aedin Wright The Migrant Education Program (MEP) in Region 11 shines as a bright example of respect and support for Central Oregon students and their families. With a mission to serve children whose parents work in agricultural, food processing, forestry or similar...
HDESD Welcomes Kira Fee
The High Desert Education Service District welcomes Kira Fee as the new executive director of special programs and services on July 1. In her new role, she will lead the planning, development and implementation of all K-12 special education programs within the...
Students are Oregon’s greatest natural resource, and we must invest in their education. High Desert ESD is keeping the Promise of Oregon. To learn more, visit: promiseoregon.org
The Oregon School Boards Association, a member services organization based in Salem, founded “The Promise of Oregon” campaign in 2014 to focus attention on the accomplishments of Oregon’s kindergarten-14 students and the need to adequately fund public education.
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Call or Text: 844-472-3367
What types of services do we provide?
Services for Children with Special Needs
We partner with local school districts to provide services to families and students who are at risk or have special educational needs.
School Success Services
We provide consultation, on-site and regional professional development, consortia, grant projects, and student programs.
Administrative Services
We support business, administrative and operational functions for HDESD and partner school districts. Other services are also available to support home and alternative learning.
Information Services
We offer a wide range of information technology and instructional support services to both HDESD and school district staff.
Our Central Oregon School District Partners
We also partner with:
- Jefferson County 509J School District
- Black Butte School District
- Culver School District
- North Central Counties School District
- Harney Education Service District
- Jefferson Education Service District
- Grant Education Service District
- Lake Education Service District
- Southern Oregon Education Service District
- Umatilla/Morrow Education Service District